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Free Crochet Pattern: Orion the Polar Bear

On August 15, 2022

In All Patterns, Amigurumi, Free Patterns, Paid Patterns

Orion the Polar Bear has blue cheeks and a yellow and white scarf. He is laying on some greenery with yarn in the background.

Meet Orion the Polar Bear! I originally crocheted him to take part in the Amigurumi.com endangered animals amigurumi crochet design contest. He didn’t win any prizes but the process of creating on deadline and putting him out there for the world was beneficial and rewarding.

Orion’s pattern also includes his backpack, which you’ll see below. He’s similar to Everett the Backpacking Bear. I may just create a whole series of bears with backpacks!

If website patterns aren’t your jam, find the ad-free PDF version in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The PDF includes many more pictures to guide you in the process of crocheting Orion.

Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Queen Bee

By moonbeamstitches

On February 10, 2022

In All Patterns, Amigurumi, Free Patterns, Paid Patterns, Shop Moonbeam

Two crocheted bees made out of blanket yarn rest atop a white background with greenery. One bee is yellow and black, while the other is pink and black with a yellow crown.

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Bees, they’re everywhere! Crocheted plush bees remain a perennial favorite so I thought I’d put my own spin on them by creating a crown and making a QUEEN bee.

The pattern is super simple so keep reading! If website patterns aren’t your jam, find the ad-free PDF version in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The PDF includes step-by-step pictures to guide you in the process of making your very own bee.

Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Release: Gus the Bat

By moonbeamstitches

On February 3, 2022

In All Patterns, Amigurumi, Paid Patterns, Shop Moonbeam

Gus is a black crocheted bat with pink/peach wings.

Meet little Gus, the cutest bat on the block! Real bats may not be so cute in your own house (and I know – we had one in the attic once) but this little softy will fit right in.

You can find Gus’s paid crochet pattern on Etsy or Ravelry.

Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Everett the Backpacking Bear

By moonbeamstitches

On July 24, 2021

In All Patterns, Amigurumi, Free Patterns, Paid Patterns, Shop Moonbeam

A crocheted bear wearing a white and yellow sweater has a green backpack with brown straps and a rolled up sleeping mat.

Meet the newest member to join the Moonbeam amigurumi family: Everett the Backpacking Bear! And the most exciting part is that his pattern is FREE here on Moonbeam Stitches!

With a sleeping mat in his pack and a smile on his face, Everett is ready to tackle the trail. My husband and I used to backpack when we lived in the Pacific Northwest so I knew someday I’d have to create a backpacking character.

Everett’s pattern has been tested by multiple crocheters, and the low-cost PDF is ad-free and print-friendly. Keep reading for the free pattern or visit my Etsy shop or Ravelry store to purchase the pattern. Buying patterns from designers helps acknowledge the work and many hours that go into creating and testing a pattern. It lets us know you care and want to see more!

Amigurumi Crochet Pattern Release: Primrose the Pig

By moonbeamstitches

On June 23, 2021

In All Patterns, Amigurumi, Paid Patterns, Shop Moonbeam

A crocheted amigurumi pig wearing a blue dress lays on a white background with a sprig of greenery. She's wearing a blue and white bow on her head. Primrose is a paid amigurumi crochet pattern.

Meet Primrose the Pig, my latest paid amigurumi crochet pattern! They say pigs adore the mud, but not Primrose. You can find her inside on a sunny window seat with the latest YA release and a bag of Skittles. Wouldn’t want to get that beautiful skirt dirty!

Primrose is crocheted continuously in the round from the top down. Her pattern makes an amigurumi pig about 7.5″ tall when crocheted with the yarn specified. The 10-page pattern has been tested by crocheters and includes multiple pictures to guide you with assembly.

You can find this crochet amigurumi pig pattern in my Etsy shop and Ravelry store. Tag me on Instagram at @moonbeamstitches and use the hashtag #primrosethepig and #moonbeamstitches to showcase your work!

Free Crochet Pattern: Amigurumi Baseball

By moonbeamstitches

On July 15, 2020

In All Patterns, Amigurumi, Free Patterns, Tutorials

(You can find a low-cost and ad-free version of this pattern in my Etsy shop here!)

Summer in America can mean a lot of different things but I think we can all agree that baseball goes with summer like sprinkles go with donuts! Crochet this smiling amigurumi baseball and celebrate an American pastime with my free pattern below. The best part is this baseball can’t break any windows!

Simple Skirt and Bell Sleeves Crochet Tutorial

By moonbeamstitches

On May 15, 2020

In All Patterns, Amigurumi, Free Patterns, Tutorials

Personalizing my amigurumi is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to do. A good pattern is vital but once you get the basics down, you can start improvising and giving your toys unique features.

I did this recently with my polar bear. The original pattern called for a cowl and vest but my version received a skirt and bell sleeves. Here’s how you can add a simple skirt and bell sleeves to your own amigurumi!

On Pattern Writing and Perseverance

By moonbeamstitches

On April 16, 2020

In Advice

Pineapple pattern and made-to-order llama are both available at my Etsy shop

I recently released my first amigurumi pattern into the universe: a happy, textured pineapple. The experience of pattern-writing and the work it entails was certainly eye-opening. Crochet designers put a LOT of time and energy into their patterns; so much is trial and error, ripping out what you’ve done and trying again. Then when you get your prototype done and your first draft of instructions written, you do it AGAIN to test whether you wrote it down correctly the first (or seventh) time. And if you’re including step-by-step pictures you’ll need to take those during your tests which means you need good lighting and a healthy chunk of time, etc. It’s a lot!

But don’t get overwhelmed! Below are three tips for pattern-writing newbies from a recent newbie herself who emerged on the other side.

Free Easter Egg Pattern

By moonbeamstitches

On April 11, 2020

In All Patterns, Amigurumi, Free Patterns

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Last week I wrote an introduction to amigurumi and this week is a free and easy pattern to get you started on your very own amigurumi, and just in time for Easter!

Speaking of Easter, check out my amigurumi crochet pattern for Sophie the Sheep – she’s just the right size for Easter baskets!

You can make these eggs in a solid color or any pattern you choose. I’ve demonstrated simple stripes in the photo tutorial below. If you’re new to amigurumi, try working the pattern in a solid color first and then make another one where you change colors. I’ll have an easily printable low-cost pattern available on Etsy and Ravelry soon and I’ll update this post when those uploads are live. Update: the Etsy link is live!

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